Scientists discuss new frontiers in single-molecule research at ACS September 12, 2006 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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Not long ago, the idea of conducting an experiment on a single strand of DNA seemed far beyond the realm of science. But thanks to rapid advances in microscopy in the last decade, researchers can now watch a single gene being ... | |
 Nanotechnology innovation may revolutionize gene detection in a single cell January 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 34 vote(s)
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Scientists at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute have developed the world’s first gene detection platform made up entirely from self-assembled DNA nanostructures. The results, appearing in the ... | |
 Scientists develop high-resolution touch nano-sensor June 10, 2006 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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U.S. scientists reportedly have created a revolutionary sensor that can "feel" the texture on objects with a sensitivity equal to that of a human fingertip. | |
 Environmental fate of nanoparticles depends on properties of water carrying them May 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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The fate of carbon-based nanoparticles spilled into groundwater – and the ability of municipal filtration systems to remove the nanoparticles from drinking water – depend on subtle differences in the solution ... | |
Chemists create 'nanorobotic' arm to operate within DNA sequence December 07, 2006 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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New York University chemistry professor Nadrian C. Seeman and his graduate student Baoquan Ding have developed a DNA cassette through which a nanomechanical device can be inserted and function within a DNA array, allowing ... | |
 Walking molecule now carries packages January 18, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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A research team, led by UC Riverside's Ludwig Bartels, was the first to design a molecule that can move in a straight line on a flat surface. Now this team has found a way to attach cargo: two CO2 ... | |
Too much nanotechnology may be killing beneficial bacteria April 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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Too much of a good thing could be harmful to the environment. For years, scientists have known about silver’s ability to kill harmful bacteria and, recently, have used this knowledge to create consumer products containing ... | |
 Nanotech tools yield DNA transcription breakthrough November 16, 2006 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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Rutgers researcher Richard H. Ebright and his collaborators have resolved key questions regarding transcription, the fundamental life process that was the subject of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. | |
Developing Artificial Retina: Electric Link Between Neurons, Light-Sensitive Nanoparticle Films Created February 27, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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The world's first direct electrical link between nerve cells and photovoltaic nanoparticle films has been achieved by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and the University of Michigan. ... | |
Detoxifying Nerve Agents Using Functionalized Polymer Nanofiber Membranes July 10, 2006 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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A group of scientists from the National University of Singapore published a study in the May 30th issue of Nanotechnology, which developed polymer nanofiber membranes with a synthesized catalyst to detoxify nerve agents. | |
 Nanoparticle Could Help Detect Many Diseases Early August 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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Most people think of hydrogen peroxide as a topical germ killer, but the medicine cabinet staple is gaining steam in the medical community as an early indicator of disease in the body. | |
 Bio-inspired assembly of nanoparticle building blocks November 27, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 642 vote(s)
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Chemists at Rice University have discovered how to assemble gold and silver nanoparticle building blocks into larger structures based on a novel method that harkens back to one of nature's oldest known chemical ... | |
 Controlling the Movement of Water Through Nanotube Membranes February 13, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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By fusing wet and dry nanotechnologies, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found a way to control the flow of water through carbon nanotube membranes with an unprecedented level of precision. | |
Pure carbon nanotubes pass first in vivo test November 28, 2006 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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In the first experiments of their kind, researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have determined that carbon nanotubes injected directly into the bloodstream of research lab ... | |
 'Nanocantilevers' yield surprises critical for designing new detectors August 28, 2006 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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Researchers at Purdue University have made a discovery about the behavior of tiny structures called nanocantilevers that could be crucial in designing a new class of ultra-small sensors for detecting viruses, ... | |
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